TJ
Banned deucer.
Sandslash-Alola @ Leftovers
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 HP / 208 SpD / 48 Spe
Careful Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock / Toxic
- Icicle Crash / Iron Head
- Earthquake
Alolan Sandslash is PU's most consistent spinner due to its fantastic defensive typing, vast utility movepool, good bulk, and useful resistances. It can even set Stealth Rock, bringing valuable defensive utility to bulky offense and balance teams as a glue Pokemon that can check a plethora of threats such as Mesprit, Aurorus, and Liligant, while its STAB attacks let it beat spinblockers like Oricorio-G and Froslass and entry hazard removers like Oricorio-E and Skuntank. If Stealth Rock is not needed, Alolan Sandslash can run Toxic to cripple bulky pivots like Jellicent, Poliwrath, and Quagsire. The given EV spread allows it to outspeed Choice Scarf Aurorus under Hail while checking the aforementioned special attackers better. However, Alolan Sandslash lacks reliable recovery and is weak to common types like Fighting and Ground, so Pokemon like Mesprit and Jellicent make good teammates. Mesprit can also support Alolan Sandslash with U-turn and Healing Wish.
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